Chip's MLB Vegas Hotline Winner (Phillies/Rays)
(MLB) Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay,
Money Line: -123.00 Tampa Bay (Home)
Result: Loss
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 6:10 ET
Rays over Phillies- Really now, how can the Rays be favored against anybody? Have you checked their batting averages in their line-up. Tampa Bay's averages for their starting nine are .194, .091, .105, .208, .205, .255, .273, .255 .162. Not very impressive, so why are they favored over Jake Arrieta (0-0, 4.50 ERA with Chris Archer (1-0, 5.94) who led the 'majors' in losses last season. Arrieta is 3-3 lifetime against Tampa Bay with an ERA of 5.35 while Archer is 6-8 with a 2.79 ERA against the Phillies. Rays get their second home win tonight. Take TAMPA BAY!